Homemade Pancakes

Directions

Beat egg with hand beater until fluffy; beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth.

For thinner pancakes, stir in additional ¼ cup milk.

Grease heated griddle if necessary.

(To test griddle sprinkle with few drops water. If bubbles skitter around, heat is just right.)

For each pancake, pour about 3 tablespoons batter from tip of large spoon or from pitcher onto hot griddle.

Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges.

Turn and ccok other sides until golden brown.

Blueberry Pancakes: Stir in ½ cup fcesh or frozen blueberries (thawed and well drained).

Buckwheat Pancakes: Substitute ½ cup buckwheat flour and ½ cup whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour.

Use 1 cup milk. If desired, sprinkle 1 teaspoon whole bran or wheat germ over each pancake just before turning.

Buttermilk Pancakes: Substitute 1 cup buttermilk for the milk.

Decrease baking powder to 1 teaspoon and beat in ½ teaspoon baking soda.

Make 8 to 10 pancakes.